John M. Williamson > Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP Offices
901 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001-4413
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States
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John M. Williamson
Work Department
Intellectual Property
Position
Co-leader, Litigation Section
Career
John Williamson serves as co-leader of the trade secret litigation group. He functions as lead litigation counsel on complex disputes spanning a wide range of technical subject matter areas, including telecommunications, software, consumer electronics, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
Memberships
- Pauline Newman IP American Inn of Court
(president, 2017-2018; board member, 2013-present) - Intellectual Property Owners Association
(Trade Secrets Committee, 2013-present) - District of Columbia Bar
(vice-chair and chair of Trade Secrets Committee, Intellectual Property Section, 2000-2006) - American Intellectual Property Law Association
- American Bar Association, IP Section
Education
University of Colorado
M.S., Telecommunications, 2003
University of Colorado School of Law
J.D., 2000
University of Colorado
B.A., Economics, 1997
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage)
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP is a full-service intellectual property firm, with expertise in all aspects of IP law across patent, trademark, and copyright law. The experience of the mega-boutique spans most industries and technologies, from biotech, biologics, and biosimilars to semiconductors, FinTech, blockchain, Internet of Things, and many others. In addition to vast expertise in American patents and trademarks, the team has in-depth knowledge of European patents and trademarks. Members of the practice have degrees in scientific disciplines, with many having previously worked in a wide range of industries. Prominent clients of the practice include AstraZeneca, Biogen, BMW, FedEx, Samsung Electronics, and Siemens. All based in Washington DC, John M. Williamson, Erika Arner, and Anand Sharma co-head the team.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Intellectual property > Patents: prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings)
- Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation
- Intellectual property > Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing)